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Most Americans who expect a tax refund say it's important to their financial well-being

It's been a tough financial year for many people. Now, they are counting on tax refunds to help change that, according to a new survey.

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New SEC task force will scrutinize ESG and climate disclosures and marketing

Compliance Week | Aaron Nicodemus | March 5, 2021 OK, OK, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We get the message. Climate and ESG-related disclosures will be under increased scrutiny in 2021. Even before the nomination of Gary Gensler, President Joe Biden’s nomination to lead the SEC, is confirmed, the agency has made this new mantra


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Next Covid bill would provide a tax waiver on up to $10,200 of unemployment insurance benefits. Here's what you need to know

The latest updates to the $1.9 trillion coronavirus package could save millions of people from a surprise tax bill.

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SpaceX wants to connect its Starlink satellite internet network to moving vehicles

SpaceX wants to begin connecting moving vehicles – from cars and trucks to jets and ships – to its Starlink satellite internet network.

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Covid relief bill gives $86 billion bailout to failing union pension plans

The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan would let multi-employer pension plans apply for grants to pay retirement benefits. Almost 10% face shortfalls.

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Op-ed: Black women must make their own magic with their finances

As Black women endure the slow pace of societal change, I encourage all of us to continue the same path of making our own magic with our finances and our lives.

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$1,400 stimulus checks are included in Congress' new relief package. Here's the latest on what we know about those payments

Washington lawmakers are poised to authorize more direct payments for millions of Americans. Here's what we know about where that money stands.

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Cathie Wood sees bitcoin joining stocks and bonds as part of the classic balanced portfolio

The Ark Investment Management CEO told CNBC's "Closing Bell" that bitcoin could eventually trade like fixed income.

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$1,400 stimulus check or unemployment tax relief? American Rescue Plan creates a real tax headache for the jobless

The $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill passed by the Senate waives taxes on unemployment benefits. But that creates an issue for those who want stimulus checks.

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Elon Musk wants to connect RVs and trucks to the internet through SpaceX's Starlink satellites

SpaceX's Starlink is working on an antenna that will connect vehicles like semi-trucks and RVs to its satellite internet network, CEO Elon Musk said

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New stimulus proposals look like a guaranteed income experiment. Early results show whether it will work

The Covid-19 pandemic has raised new questions about how much financial support the government should give Americans. Some experiments may help provide answers.

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Sen. Joe Manchin open to party-line vote on future bills with voting rights legislation now in focus

The Senate's Covid relief bill lowered enhanced federal unemployment benefits to $300 per week and excludes a plan to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour.

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N26 Co-founder Maximilian Tayenthal talks growing one of the fastest-growing mobile banks in the world

McKinsey Digital | Feb 26, 2021 Setting a bold vision, adapting the business to respond to market feedback, and putting customer satisfaction first has enabled digital-banking start-up N26 to grow rapidly into a global bank valued at $3.5 billion. Creating a new, global business in a regulated industry such as financial services is challenging. Setting


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Public and Private Cloud AI Digital Banking

The Financial Brand | Bill Streeter The industry is entering a critical phase. Legacy technology will finally be superseded by a combination of cloud computing and AI, putting banks and credit unions closer to par with fintechs. But without phasing out the traditional product silo/back-office environment, that change won't happen. Ramamurthy is Global Managing Partner,


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Latest Trends in 2021 AI Index: Major Growth Despite the Pandemic, Low Diversity, Synthetic Media and Ethical Challenges

HAI - Stanford University | Jack Clark and Daniel Zhang | March 3, 2021 This year’s report shows a maturing industry, significant private investment, and rising competition between China and the U.S. The last decade was a pivotal one for the AI industry, and 2020 saw AI substantially increase its impact on the world despite


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